{"id":185292,"date":"2016-01-28T13:47:57","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T13:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=185292"},"modified":"2016-01-28T13:47:57","modified_gmt":"2016-01-28T13:47:57","slug":"airtel-trace-music-stars-season-2-features-keri-hilson-as-mentor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/01\/airtel-trace-music-stars-season-2-features-keri-hilson-as-mentor\/","title":{"rendered":"Airtel Trace Music Star&#8217;s season 2 features Keri Hilson as mentor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now in its second season, this year\u2019s Airtel TRACE Music Star competition will be activated in Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Niger, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia as the newest African territory to enter the competition from February 1, 2016.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best singing talent in each territory will be identified, rewarded and compete for the title of best African music talent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To participate, contestants will need to call in a short code number with their mobile phones, record their songs to stand a chance of becoming the next big music star in Africa. The grand finale will be held in Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The grand prize comprises a mentorship programme with multi-award winning American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson in Atlanta. The winner will not only star in their own music video alongside Keri Hilson; he\/she will get an opportunity to record a duet with the \u201cKnock You Down\u201d songstress, as well as receive a signed contract with a major music label and worldwide media exposure through various TRACE\u2019s platforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2015 Edition\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With 2.3 million calls made in its previous season, the Airtel TRACE Music Star (ATMS) talent search is the biggest music competition to ever take place in Africa. The number of contestants surpassed European and American talent shows such as \u201cThe Voice\u201d and \u201cIdols.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The mobile phone based ATMS talent search contest also won the \u201cBest Pan-African Initiative\u201d accolade at the prestigious AfricaCom Awards held in Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Crowned Airtel TRACE Music star winner by megastar Akon, Mayunga won a record deal as well as promotion for a total value exceeding $500,000 and a mentorship programme with Akon. His first track \u201cNice Couple\u201d reached number 1 on all major radio and TV charts in his home country of Tanzania. A few months ago, he was in Los Angeles with Akon to record his second single \u201cPlease Don\u2019t Go Away\u201d and shoot the music video.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Airtel Ghana and TRACE will in the coming days announce the launch of what promises to be the biggest music talent unveiling event in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Source: Airtel Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now in its second season, this year\u2019s Airtel TRACE Music Star competition will be activated in Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Niger, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia as the newest African territory to enter the competition from February 1, 2016. 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